In this issue

In the Motown India November 2018 issue, we have reviewed the all new Hyundai Santro, the new Ford Aspire and two wheelers like the Hero Destini, Yamaha R15 v3.0 and Kawasaki Ninja 300 ABS. MG Motor India invited us to visit the SAIC Motor Corporation
plant in Lingang in Shanghai, China. We also visited their design centre and their proving ground in Guangde, around 350km from Shanghai. This issue features a special report on SAIC Motor Corporation.

Maruti Suzuki Swift Gets 2 Stars In Global NCAP Crash Test

The latest version of the Maruti Suzuki Swift with standard double airbags, and ISOFIX (i-size) anchorages, reached two stars in Adult Occupant Protection and two stars for Child Occupant Protection in the Global NCAP crash test.

2 mins

Tall Boy Legend

The 2018 Hyundai Santro built on a new K1 platform still carries the legendary tall boy design.

4 mins

Very Inspiring

It’s Enter the Dragon Part 3. After the Figo and the Freestyle, this new sub-4 metre Ford Aspire too has got the same 1.2 litre TiVCT 3-cylinder petrol engine mated to a new 5-speed manual gear box.

3 mins

Family Wheels

One of the prime reasons why people love automatic scooters so much is because they do not have to worry about changing gears.

2 mins

Feral Focus

The Yamaha YZF R15 bikes have found immense success and love in the Indian market since the time they were launched.

4 mins

Nitoryu Defense

The Ninja 300 bikes from Kawasaki are like a gateway that leads you up towards a heaven of bigger sports bikes that can scare and amuse you at the same time.

4 mins

China's SAIC Motor Corporation To Leverage Technology Prowess To Make Cars In India

SAIC Motor Corporation, the biggest vehicle manufacturer in China, will soon be starting operations in India through MG Motor India, its fully owned subsidiary. SAIC, which has acquired a massive technological prowess through its various acquisitions and strategic alliances, is expected to leverage the same for making cars in India.

3 mins

Sundaram-clayton Inaugurates New Foundry In Chennai

Sundaram-Clayton Ltd. (SCL), a member of the TVS Group, inaugurated its new foundry at Oragadam, near Chennai, in Tamil Nadu.

1 min

Twenty Two Motors, Kymco Of Taiwan Join Forces

Indian electric vehicle manufacturer Twenty Two Motors and Kymco, a Taiwanese two wheeler manufacturer announced their partnership in India enabling them to share knowledge, technology and expertise to create premium electric mobility architectures in the country.

2 mins

Continental, Tu Darmstadt Develop Machine-learning Advanced Driver Assistance System

In the fourth stage of the Proreta research project, technology company Continental and TU Darmstadt have developed a machine-learning vehicle system designed to support drivers in urban traffic and have installed it in a prototype.

2 mins

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Motown India magazine is the only automotive publication in the country which offers a fine balance of B2C and B2B content to its readers. Whether you are an auto enthusiast or a corporate professional, our magazine caters to everyone who wants to know about the automotive world. The topics covered in the magazine include: latest car & bike new, test drives & rides, motorsport, automotive technology, buyer's guide, features, travel, corporate news, auto components, commercial vehicles, automotive industry overview and interviews. The magazine is printed & published by Motown Publications Pvt. Ltd. and is edited by P. Tharyan, a veteran journalist with 29 years of experience in automotive journalism.